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PROCLAMATIONS - MASTER GARDENERS <br />Chairman Scurlock read aloud Proclamations honoring George <br />Van Voorhees and Harold Beuther, Master Gardeners, and presented <br />them to Mr. Van Voorhees and Mr. Beuther with his congratulations <br />and thanks for their work in the county. <br />P R O C L A M A T I O N <br />WHEREAS, HAROLD BEUTHER attended the initial Master Gardener <br />course in Indian River County in 1983, the purpose of which was <br />to establish a Master Gardener group in Indian River County; and <br />WHEREAS, HAROLD BEUTHER was named coordinator of the Indian <br />River County Master Gardener group,* and has acted in this <br />capacity ever since; and <br />WHEREAS, HAROLD BEUTHER initiated several Master Gardener <br />displays at the Vero Mall and at the Indian River Garden Clubs <br />Annual Flower Show; and <br />WHEREAS, HAROLD BEUTHER has given lectures to various <br />community groups, garden clubs, etc., on a variety of garden <br />subjects, and has participated in a regular half-hour radio show <br />for the fall -spring gardening seasons; and <br />WHEREAS, HAROLD BEUTHER organized an eight-week course and <br />tested a group of 12 new Master Gardeners; and <br />WHEREAS, HAROLD BEUTHER organized monthly meetings for the <br />Indian River Master Gardeners; and <br />WHEREAS, HAROLD BEUTHER is a member and officer of the <br />Indian River County Rare Fruits Council; and <br />WHEREAS, HAROLD BEUTHER worked on establishing a "botanical <br />garden" at the Beachland Elementary School, and worked with 4th <br />and 5th graders to transplant flowers and to plant trees; and <br />WHEREAS, HAROLD BEUTHER serves on the City of Vero Beach <br />Tree Commission, and acts as a consultant to neighbors, friends <br />and others on horticultural problems; and <br />WHEREAS, HAROLD BEUTHER serves on a regular basis as Master <br />Gardener on duty in the Indian River County Extension Office each <br />Friday morning; and <br />WHEREAS, HAROLD BEUTHER recently received an award as the <br />Outstanding Master Gardener in the State of Florida serving 805. <br />volunteer hours; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS of Indian River County, Florida that <br />HAROLD BEUTHER <br />be commended for his outstanding service to the residents of <br />Indian River County through the Master Gardener program. <br />moi_ '•'^ <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />R. <br />� G <br />9 DON C.. SCURLO K, JR., (C�A ppR{{M��AN <br />BOOK 6 F,,u 809 <br />